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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.55, 4,633.23 and 1,140.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.55, 4,633.23 and 1,140.23 is: 1,710.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.55 : 4,633.23 = 1,140.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.55/4,633.23 = 1,140.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.55x = 4,633.23 × 1,140.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.55x = 5,282,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,947.84/3,088.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.49

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